ASU ROTC Officer Commissioning: May 10, 2013

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Newly commissioned officers from Angelo State University’s Air Force ROTC Detachment 847 cheer one another on the achievement. Friday morning the dozen ASU students, who graduated Saturday, received pins and salutes as part of the ceremony.

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Members of Angelo State University’s ROTC color guard make final adjustments to their uniforms before heading to the Houston Harte University Center.

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Lanie Hazle snaps a photo of Brian Kelly as he becomes an Air Force officer Friday at a ceremony in ASU’s Houston Harte Center.

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Cake is sliced for friends and family of Angelo State University ROTC cadets who became commissioned officer at a ceremony Friday morning.

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Lavinia Uzzel kisses her son Scott Vander Ven after she helps pin him during his commissioned officer ceremony Friday.

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Cadet Captain Travis Felts leads Angelo State University’s ROTC color guard for the entrance of the official party Friday morning.

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Kyla Shutter, 7, wears her “Auntie Erika’s” hat at ASU’s commissioned officer ceremony Friday morning. U.S. Army Sgt. Erika Sansano gave ASU Cadet Michael Sasano his first salute after he became an officer.

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Verinda Allen and Tiffany Allen pin their son and brother Mario Allen during a ceremony at Angelo State University on Friday. Mira Myrice, Allen’s girlfriend, also participated in the tradition.

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Scott Vander Ven waits to be pinned during the commissioned officer ceremony at Angelo State University Friday morning. His laptop was propped in front of the stage so his young daughter could watch the ceremony.

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Pins are placed on a tray — ready to be presented to family and friends who fastened them to newly commissioned officers.

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Men and women, who recently became second lieutenants in the Air Force, shake hands with a line of friends, family and community supporters Friday afternoon.

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Jaymes Trimble poses with Col. Mike Buck after taking the oath that commissioned him as an Air Force officer.